Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 20.28 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.28 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.13 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.28 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 21.02 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 21.93 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 21.2 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 22.13 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 20.82 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 20.41 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.28 headcount basis | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.63 headcount basis | 21.02 headcount basis | 22.13 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.5 headcount basis | 20.28 headcount basis | 20.82 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 73,333 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka was 20.28 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release